TFC The Pit

Discussion in 'Halo 3 Competitive Maps' started by Sugamayne, Dec 4, 2007.

  1. Sugamayne

    Sugamayne Ancient
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    Map designed for Custom Gametype TFC CTF (Multi Flag 2 team 6-12 Players recomended)

    [img width=800 height=450]http://www.geocities.com/state_champ2000/spawnroom.jpg[/img]

    Initially everyone in the game will die. This is to enable the respawn traits to take effect. Then you will respawn in a room with 5 teleporters.

    Each teleporter is designed to spawn you as a different class. Each class gets different weapons equipment and powerups The classes are as follows
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    Spy (Marked by Teleporter with no scenery next to it)
    2 Plasma Grenades
    Energy Sword
    Radar Jammer
    Active Camo

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    Sniper (Marked by camping stool)
    2 Spike Grenades
    Sniper Rifle
    Battle Rifle

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    Scout (marked by backpack)
    Custom Powerup (High speed lower damage resistance)
    No weapon only default pistol
    Grav Lift
    2 Frag Grenades

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    Heavy Weapons (marked by missle)
    Overshield
    Brute Shot
    Shotgun
    Machine Gun Turret
    2 Frag Grenades
    Regenerator

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    Pyro (marked by propane tank)
    Flame Thrower
    Assault Rifle
    2 Firebomb Grenades
    Spartain Lazer
    Flare


    You only have 10 seconds from the time you spawn to pick up your equipment after that you will not be able to pick up further weapons. (Due to respawn settings allowing weapon pickup for 10 seconds)
    this prevents a scout from running around with a flame thrower or some other kind of abuse I haven't thought of yet.

    Feel free to post comments I will read them and take them into consideration for revisions.

    Thanks
    ~Sugamayne
    Edit: Its in my file share and TFC CTF Gametype is the Gametype the map was designed for play.
    Heres link to my file share right now its in slots 2 and 3.
    Bungie.net : Bungie Online : Halo 3 File Share
     
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  2. Fbu

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    It's a good idea, but because of the honor system it usually isn't played fairly.
    I'll just stick to TF2 on the pc ;)


    Also try to take screens without the HUD
     
  3. Shock Theta

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    I think this looks like a really great idea, being able to choose your class and the way you've labelled the teleporters. Some of the classes look unbalanced though; the Spy looks too good (until camo wears off and then he's too weak) and the Scout also looks weak. The others look fine to me. Also, what happens when 12 people play - are the weapons and powerups on instant respawn? If not then someone's going to miss out.

    Does each team have separate class pick-up areas? If not then I agree with Fbu that honour rules could be a problem. If they do though then it looks like you've made provisions for everything, and it could be alot of fun.
     
  4. voodoo

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    If I understand this there is no need for honor rules. The player cannot pick up weapons normally. Only on the respawn. Once the respawn time is up there is no way to pick those weapons. This is almost the same basis I had on my map, except a few changes.
     
  5. Shock Theta

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    The only problem I can see on the honour rules front is that if both teams share the class weapon/equipment areas, then you can be killed before you choose a class.
     
  6. Sugamayne

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    Each team spawns in their own spawn and has their own equip rooms... weapons respawn instantly so you can have multiple of each class.

    The only exception is pyro .  I had to share it because there is only 1 Flame Thrower, However I put a spartan laser and AR there and some other stuff so your not really handicapped if the Flame Thrower is gone.

    Thats correct though there is no honor system really, its impossible to pick up weapons after 10 seconds.  The only drawbacks are you must choose your class quickly and if u drop the flame thrower or machine gun turret you cannot pick them back up.  This is why i tried to make the other weapons in the equip rooms decent for pyro and HWguy classes.
     
  7. Shock Theta

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    Well in that case it sounds pretty tight. I'm gonna check it out. :)
     
  8. Sugamayne

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    Add me if u want a player to help playtest (FR link on my sig).  I edited the games and changes as follows:

    Custom Power Up (scout) damage: 110% raised from 100%
    Added a dual weildable pistol at scouts equip area.
    Added a needler to spy equip rooms.

    Its very easy to tweak this though as needed.

    I think giving the spy another weapon might be a good idea I just gotta think about what will work best.
     
  9. Shock Theta

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    Sure, I'm up for that. I'll hold off on downloading the variants and get the latest ones from you in customs sometime.

    Class tweaks sound good.
     
  10. xOhNoes11

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    After debating this fact about the honor system and the single flamethrower. This seems pretty good. Though isn't the heavy weapons class just a bit weighted towards them?

    Suggestion, instead of the spy getting a needler give him a pistol. That evens it out and maybe recon getting more 'nades to balance out they only have 1-2 pistols, a custom powerup, and 2 plasma nades.
     
  11. Shock Theta

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    ? The Spy gets a sword, not a needler. I'd think there would be too many pistols if that change was made anyway. Also giving a duel-wielding class more grenades is questionable.

    Seems to me that the current set-up Sugamayne put together is pretty good.
     
  12. Evil_Muffin

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    this is very great idea, with the map creators permission i would like to build off this map and create different classes ad so on, i would be thank full if the map creator would help, you dont have to, but it would be nice to get some ideas from the master mind behind the team fortress map.
     
  13. Lance001

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    Wow, not the most original, but definitely one of the best done. The marking of the teleporters was a great idea, dude!

    I also like all the checks and balances you put into to ensure against the lame-o's who decide to break all good maps. Well done, bro! Queued, son, queued.
     
  14. Insane54

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    sounds very good, tho of course id rather pop in my orange box this seems like a good job for halo :)
     
  15. Gravedigger5454

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    I posted this same map, but on Last Resort almost a month ago. It's got 85 posts, so you've probably seen it. You can't read my description there anymore because I was blacklisted for being a "bad influence" when I told some one to wait a day before they posted a bump (personally I think it's better to say that then to say "don't bump," in which case they'll just bump anyways, but whatever). Anyways here's the link to the map, and then to a new one I recently made about a week ago, which also has over 80 posts. Mine aren't directly from Team Fortress 2, so you may not have actually copied me, but whatever, here's the links:
    http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=14606812
    http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=14763936
     
  16. Sugamayne

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    Glad everone enjoys the map I made another one on foundary I haven't gone though the trouble of submitting it yet but its in my file share and it actually works better than the pit version. Feel free to comment about it on bungie's forum since I haven't submitted it here yet.
     
  17. Voidia

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    Your idea is fairly clever. I do have suggestions on changing the classes...

    1. Spy: Camo (Cloaking), Sword (Knife), Mualer (The Ambassador), Radar Jammer (general panic)
    2. Sniper: Beam Rifle (Sniper rifle), SMG (sub-machinegun)
    3. Scout: Custom Power-Up [Less Gravity, Infinite Ammo, Less Damage Resistance, and increased Speed] (Basic traits), Shotgun (Scattergun), Magnum (Pistol), 2 Frag Grenades (The Sandman)
    4. Heavy: Overshield (Basic traits), Machinegun Turret (Minigun), Shotgun (Shotgun), Regenorator (Sanvich)
    5. Pyro: Flamethrower (Flamethrower), 2 Firebomb grenades (Flare Gun), Shotgun (Shotgun)
    A remake on sandbox or foundry might be nice.
     

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